Is CVE-2016-0910 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-0910 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-0910 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-0910 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0910?

CVE-2016-0910 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-0910

CWE-264Published: June 10, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EMC Data Domain OS 5.5 before 5.5.4.0, 5.6 before 5.6.1.004, and 5.7 before 5.7.2.0 stores session identifiers of GUI users in a world-readable file, which allows local users to hijack arbitrary accounts via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-0910 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.